Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Naples, FL

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive patient-centered primary care within Millennium Physician Groups value-based care model. This provider is empowered to practice at the top of their license while building meaningful relationships with patients and driving improved health outcomes. The NP/PA is responsible for evaluating diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions providing preventive care services developing individualized treatment plans interpreting diagnostic studies prescribing medications and delivering patient education that supports long-term wellness and disease management.

Working collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team the NP/PA serves as a trusted clinical partner focused on providing high-quality coordinated care across the continuum. This role offers a high degree of clinical autonomy allowing providers to independently manage routine and moderately complex patient needs while consulting with collaborating physicians as addition to direct patient care the NP/PA contributes to population health initiatives quality improvement efforts care gap closure HCC documentation and value-based care performance measures designed to enhance patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization. The ideal candidate is a compassionate team-oriented clinician who is committed to clinical excellence patient advocacy and delivering exceptional primary care experiences.

How will you make an impact & Requirements

How will you make an impact &requirements:

Evaluate diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses chronic diseases and preventive healthcare needs through comprehensive history physical examination diagnostic interpretation and evidence-based clinical decision-making.
Develop individualized treatment plans that include medication management preventive services immunizations health screenings lifestyle counseling chronic disease management and ongoing monitoring of treatment outcomes.
Diagnose and manage common primary care conditions including hypertension diabetes mellitus hyperlipidemia asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease coronary artery disease obesity thyroid disorders depression anxiety musculoskeletal conditions infectious diseases and other acute and chronic illnesses within the advanced practice provider scope.
Order perform and interpret laboratory studies diagnostic imaging electrocardiograms point-of-care testing and other diagnostic evaluations within the scope of practice to support timely clinical decision-making.
Perform office-based procedures within the scope of practice including minor wound care incision and drainage skin lesion treatment joint and soft tissue injections and other approved procedures consistent with organizational policies and state regulations.
Conduct annual wellness visits preventive health examinations chronic care management transitional care management health risk assessments and age-appropriate preventive screenings in accordance with evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Recognize changes in patient condition identify complex clinical presentations requiring physician consultation and coordinate referrals to specialty care behavioral health community resources diagnostic services and ancillary providers when clinically indicated.
Collaborate with physicians nurses care managers pharmacists behavioral health providers social workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care across the continuum.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses medications preventive health measures nutrition exercise chronic disease self-management and treatment plans to promote informed decision-making and improved health outcomes.
Document patient encounters medical decision-making procedures treatment plans quality measures and clinical outcomes accurately within the electronic health record while maintaining compliance with organizational standards regulatory requirements payer documentation guidelines and value-based care initiatives.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives population health management programs patient safety activities clinical pathway development and continuing professional development to support excellence in primary care delivery.

Qualifications:
Masters or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the applicable state required.
National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or other certification appropriate to the practice setting required.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration and Basic Life Support certification required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is preferred.
Typically requires two or more years of advanced practice clinical experience in primary care family medicine internal medicine ambulatory care or a closely related specialty. Primary care experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of primary care medicine preventive health guidelines chronic disease management population health principles evidence-based clinical practice and value-based ambulatory care.
Experience using electronic health records clinical decision support tools population health platforms and healthcare technology to support quality patient care regulatory compliance and value-based care initiatives.
Strong clinical judgment diagnostic reasoning communication patient education interdisciplinary collaboration relationship management and cultural competence skills with the ability to provide compassionate comprehensive high-quality primary care across diverse patient populations.

About Millennium Physician Group:

Formed in 2008 and headquartered in Fort Myers Florida with offices in Florida North Carolina Georgia and Texas Millennium Healthcare is the largest independent physician group in the state of Florida and one of the largest in the United States. At Millennium Physician Group our employees are the foundation of our success. Our promise is to provide you with the tools to do your job successfully as well as providing a team atmosphere that empowers you to seek better ways to deliver care to our patients and their families. We also promise to care for you as an individual and help you grow in your role.

What We Offer:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Matching
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Floating Holidays and Paid Major Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• and much more!

How to Apply:

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you are right for this position please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

If interested please reach out to: Yilka Ibarra

Compensation Range:

$51.87

to

$77.81

The anticipated base salary range represents the Companys good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience skills qualifications geographic location internal equity and business needs.